Children roll a giant football, supporting the Australia bid to host the 2022 World Cup, across the Sydney Harbour Bridge before the start of the Breakfast on the Bridge event in central Sydney October 10, 2010. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz
(Reuters) - The Australian football federation (FFA) denied any impropriety in its failed bid for the 2022 World Cup on Tuesday, saying its support for soccer projects abroad was done in a transparent manner and under FIFA guidelines.
The denial comes on the back of fresh allegations surrounding Qatar's successful 2022 bid after the Sunday Times claimed it had evidence that around $5 million was paid to FIFA officials in return for votes.
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